The ORNL Facilities and Operations (F&O) Trades Camp is a four-day experience for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring skilled trades and technical careers at a national laboratory.
Participants tour ORNL facilities, meet skilled trades professionals, discuss career pathways, and take part in job-shadowing experiences that provide a firsthand look at the work required to support ORNL’s facilities and research mission. Scientific research at a national laboratory depends on a broad workforce with a wide range of technical skills. Trades Camp introduces students to the skilled professionals who help operate and maintain the facilities and infrastructure that make ORNL research possible.
Applications for Summer 2027 are expected to open in Spring 2027.
What to Expect
Trades Camp gives students an opportunity to learn directly from professionals working in skilled trades at ORNL and see how their work contributes to the laboratory’s mission.
Participants can expect experiences such as:
Touring ORNL facilities and work environments.
Job shadowing across a variety of skilled trades.
Meeting skilled trades professionals and learning about their work.
Exploring technical career pathways and the skills they require.
Learning how facilities and operations professionals support a national laboratory.
Who Can Participate
The F&O Trades Camp is designed for rising high school juniors and seniors who are interested in exploring skilled trades and technical career opportunities.
Contact
For questions about the F&O Trades Camp, contact Katelyn Ward at [email protected].
Have questions? Contact the ORNL K–12 Education team at [email protected].